Islanders are being asked to consider alternative ways of disposing of garden waste following a spike in the number of call outs to out of control bonfires for the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.
The fire service has blamed recent hot weather for the increase in mobilisations to bonfires, prompting a tweet about the alternative options available to households.
IWFRS say that disposing of waste by other means than burning is also kinder to the environment and to local neighbours.
You can read more about the services available at https://www.iow.gov.uk/Residents/Environment-Planning-and-Waste/Waste-and-Recycling/Household-Waste-and-Recycling-Collection/Green-Garden-Waste.
Due to the recent hot weather there has been an increase in the IWFRS being
called to out of control bonfires. There is an alternative to disposing of your garden waste. It's also kinder to the environment and your neighbours.https://t.co/j4MmuAu7M3 pic.twitter.com/DXzX6rh4OH— Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (@iwightfire) August 22, 2018
